Thread: D4 2015 Alternator loading

Originally Posted by Azza_LR3

This unit tricks the alternator into giving you upto 80-90Amps/Hr to replenish a lithium cell.

Hi Azza, and sorry but it does not "TRICK" the alternator in to doing anything that the alternator would be able to do in normal operation.

This is just another form of DC/DC device and works the same way.

It simply steps up the voltage by increasing the current INPUT.

As far as the alternator goes, as long as it has a high enough RPM, it will produce up to its maximum current if a load of that magnitude is applied to the alternator.

The lower the alternator out put VOLTAGE is, the higher that devices input CURRENT demand will be.

If your are cruising along at 100KPH and the device need 80-90 amps, even if the alternator voltage is low, the alternator will still be able provide that 80-90 amps.

If you were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, and the alternator was spinning slowly that it could only produce 60 amp, as your vehicle requires up to 40 amp for its own electrical needs, you would have just 20 amps available and this would mean you are only small amount of output current available.

Again, these devices work the same as a DC/DC device works.

Sorry Sandy for interrupting your thread again but misinformation is misinformation.

[QUOTE= Sorry Sandy for interrupting your thread again but misinformation is misinformation.[/QUOTE]

Tim, would not want it any other way. Have learnt a lot from your "interruptions"